Dummy Collection (page 5)

A Flint, 1811. Creator: Unknown
A Flint, 1811

Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. Creator: George N. Barnard
Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862

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Dummy rubber Centurion Tank, Joint Concelament Centre Troops
Exercise " London Pride" held on Salisbury Plain between September 5-9 under the direction of Sir Francis Festing: troops of the Joint Concelament Centre moving a dummy Centurion tank

Dressmaking class, Borough Polytechnic, Southwark, London, 1907. A girl in the centre works on a sewing machine, while two girls behind her work on dresses on dummies

Tailoring class, Barrett Street Trade School for Girls, London, 1915. Girls seated round a long table sewing. One girl is measuring a jacket on a dummy, while another is at a sewing machine

Training cavalrymen and artillerymen how to ride, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist
Training cavalrymen and artillerymen how to ride, World War I, c1914-c1918. Full-sized dummy horses were made and employed to teach the rudiments of riding

A Royal Minor, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
A Royal Minor, c1860, (c1860). Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England from 1422 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453

Guy Fawkes Day, London, 1926-1927. Children with a homemade guy collecting money to buy fireworks. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Police dog being trained, 1907
Police dog being trained, 1905. A dummy is being used to train this Paris Police dog to rescue people from drowning in the Seine. From Sunday. (London, 1907)

Times Waxworks, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Times Waxworks, 1881. Father Time shows Mr Punch around Madame Tussauds, the waxwork museum of celebrities that opened in 1802

Cathy McGowan and Cilla Black help Biba to move
Ready, Steady Go presenter and style leader Cathy McGowan, together with singer Cilla Black help the cult fashion store Biba to move premises from Abingdon Road to Church Street in Kensington in

Dummy heads rising above the side of a trench, WW1
Four dummy heads of British soldiers rising above the side of a trench during the First World War, to deceive potential snipers. Date: 1914-1918

Dummy injured soldier used during training, WW1
A dummy injured soldier used during training at Camouflage School, Kensington Gardens, during the First World War. The Germans would dress up a dummy in captured khaki to look like a British soldier

Training raw recruits the rudiments of riding on dummy horses at the start of WWI in 1914. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

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"Unveiling the Silent Stars: A Captivating Journey into the World of Dummies" Step into a dressmaker's workshop, where Archie Andrews stitches intricate designs while his trusty dummy stands tall, awaiting its next transformation. In the realm of ventriloquism, Peter Brough and his beloved companion mesmerize audiences with their uncanny banter, leaving everyone in awe of their seamless act. A male dummy becomes an unexpected canvas as acupuncture meridians and points are delicately illustrated upon its body, revealing the ancient art's secrets to all who dare to explore. Transporting us back to 1907, suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland stand proudly alongside their fellow activists, fighting for women's rights amidst a sea of adversity. Schiaparelli's groundbreaking advert from 1938 captures our attention as it showcases avant-garde fashion merging with artistic expression – a true testament to innovation ahead of its time. Enter Sherlock Holmes' living room at the London exhibition; here lies evidence that even dummies can hold clues that unravel mysteries beyond imagination. An acupuncture model takes center stage, offering an educational glimpse into this healing practice that has stood the test of time and continues to captivate minds worldwide. George Studdy's whimsical creation "The Pot-Hunter" brings laughter as we witness mischievous antics between man and dummy in pursuit of buried treasures – a delightful escapade indeed. Morecambe & Wise share a moment with their ventriloquist dummy after yet another unforgettable performance. Laughter echoes through the air as these comedic geniuses leave no heart untouched by joy. Within hairdressers' walls lie wigs waiting patiently for new owners. Each strand tells stories untold – tales woven within locks that transform identities effortlessly throughout history. A Victorian satirical cartoon titled "The Modern Damsel" challenges societal norms through humor and wit.